27-151

27-151. Arizona geological survey; state
geologist; powers; definition

A. The Arizona geological survey is established with offices located in proximity
to the university of Arizona in Tucson. The governor shall appoint a state geologist,
pursuant to section 38-211, to be the administrative head of the Arizona geological
survey and to serve at the pleasure of the governor. The state geologist shall be
registered as a geologist by the state board of technical registration, a graduate of an
accredited institution and otherwise qualified by education and experience to direct the
research and information functions of the Arizona geological survey.

B. The state geologist may organize the Arizona geological survey into such
administrative units, and employ such permanent, temporary, part-time and volunteer
professional and support staff, as necessary to achieve the objectives and promote the
policies prescribed by this article.

C. The state geologist may:

1. Retain the services of faculty members or students, and shall have reasonable
access to the data and other resources, of the university of Arizona or any other state
university in this state to conduct or supervise research, experimentation or other
related work of the Arizona geological survey.

2. Organize field expeditions to perform work for the Arizona geological survey
using university students who are sufficiently advanced in their study of geology to be
able to perform satisfactory work.

3. Establish and appoint an advisory board consisting of independent practicing
geologists, university or college faculty, mining geologists and others who use and rely
on data, information and other services of the Arizona geological survey.

D. The expenses of the Arizona geological survey shall be paid by annual
appropriation from the state general fund and as otherwise provided by this article.

E. For purposes of this article, "mineral resources" means all metallic,
nonmetallic and energy resources, including coal, oil, natural gas, geothermal resources,
carbon dioxide and helium.